MS HB1232

Creates a felony offense for knowingly transporting an unauthorized alien into Mississippi, punishable by 1-5 years imprisonment, fines of $1,000-$10,000, or both

Establishes a felony for forging government documents to help unauthorized aliens appear as lawful citizens, with identical penalties of 1-5 years imprisonment and $1,000-$10,000 fines

Requires all employers to use the E-Verify system to verify employment authorization status of newly hired employees, with violations resulting in contract cancellation, loss of business licenses for up to one year, and ineligibility for state contracts for up to three years

Mandates that hospitals maintain public records of the number of unauthorized aliens served and authorizes rejection of insurance adjuster license applicants who are unauthorized aliens

Directs the Department of Public Safety to assist local law enforcement in enforcing state and federal immigration laws and prohibits unauthorized aliens from serving as labor representatives or union officials